Co-Parenting and Divorce Class

Divorce can have a devastating effect on children. If parents are unable to work together for the good of the child, he or she can suffer life-long problems.

Help for Divorcing Parents

In 2014, Oklahoma legislators passed HB2249 which requires parents who are divorcing for reasons of incompatibility and who have children under 18 to attend an educational program concerning the impact of divorce on children.

Family Builders Co-Parenting and Divorce meets the requirements for such a program as outlined in the bill.

Program Topics

  • Short-term and long-term effects of divorce on child well-being
  • Effects of family violence on children
  • Child behaviors and emotional states during and after divorce
  • How to respond to the child's needs
  • Communication strategies to reduce conflict
  • Cooperative co-parenting
  • Reconciliation as an optional outcome
  • What to do in cases of child abuse or family violence

How it Works

Presented as an interactive, four-hour class with expert facilitators. Parents attend the class separately. Upon successful completion of the class, parents will receive a certificate of completion. Attendance for the full four hours is required to receive the certificate.

  • Children are not allowed and Family Builders does not provide child care. Children are not allowed to attend the class with you.
  • These classes are held in our office located inside the Shepherd Center, 2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 5 (northwest entrance to the Center off Villa)

How to Register

Register Online or download the registration form - Co-Parenting Through Divorce Registration Form - and return the completed form with full payment to our office 2401 NW 23rd St, Suite 5, Oklahoma City, OK 73107, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Registration is not complete until full payment is received in our office.

  • $50 class fee (Accepted payment methods include: money order and exact cash or online credit card payment with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.
  • Checks are not accepted.
  • Payment for seminar is non-refundable

Class Dates

  • All Co-parenting classes are currently being done online while we are on restrictive operations.  Please register and a link will be sent to you with the information on how to view the course. Please be advised that it may take 1-2 business days to receive an email with the link and course related materials. Thank you. Email: shartsock@familybuildersok.org with any questions.
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